The Vietnamese people really know how to cook pork! They use all parts of the pig from the ears to the feet, but today, we ate BBQ Pork Chops at a stall not far from our office. These these taste better than any Char Siew I have ever eaten, and next to Bak Kut Teh, it would be the best pork dish I ever ate! Yum man!

Seafood glass noodles, a dish found quite easily here. Its tasty, and quite filling, not for those who have seafood allergies for sure. Depending on the stall, it will cost you anywhere from USD2-USD20 a plate.

Another famous eating place in this city is Quan An Ngon.  The owner searched for the best street-food vendors and offered them jobs serving their specialties from stalls encircling the restaurant’s central courtyard. The place is not exactly cozy, but the food is great. Our first dish arrived literally seconds after we ordered it. It however set our expectations too high, as the next few dish took slightly longer, and we were demanding them to arrive within seconds of ordering as well. The food is not expensive, and there are tons of varieties to choose from.

138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1

Ho Chi Minh City

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Bún bò Huế is a popular Vietnamese soup noodle dish. The predominant flavor is of lemongrass. The broth is sometimes mildly spicy, rarely very spicy, and occasionally not spicy at all.

Bún bò Huế originated in the old imperial capital of Central Vietnam, Huế. The rice noodles used in this soup is different (much thicker) from the one used in phở. The noodle is most similar to the Japanese soba noodle in size and texture. The broth is prepared by cooking beef bones for a long period of time, as well as a large variety of different spices including lemon grass and chili. Shrimp paste is also a very important ingredient.

Bún bò Huế usually includes thin slices of marinated beef shank, chunks of well-cooked oxtails, and pig’s knuckles. It can also include cubes of congealed pig blood, which has a color between dark brown and maroon, and a texture resembling Jello.

Bún bò Huế is commonly served with bean sprouts, lime wedges, cilantro sprigs, and thinly sliced banana blossom. Thinly sliced purple cabbage or iceberg lettuce are common substitutes when banana blossom is not available. Purple cabbage most resembles banana blossom in texture, though not in taste. It is also common for a diner to add a small dollop of shrimp paste directly into the soup.

A variation to  the many methods Cà phê or Coffee is served here in Vietnam, this is basically black coffee served with a lump of Vanilla Ice Cream. On a hot Vietnamese day, drink this to cool you down.